Pennington’s Chekhov
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BBC 21st October
1984
‘Pennington’s Chekhov’ is
the story of an actor’s obsession with one of the greatest playwrights that ever
lived. Tonight’s film takes the form of a journey through the mind of Michael
Pennington, one of the country’s leading classical actors, as he discovers for
himself unknown facets in the personality of Anton Chekhov.
This imaginary journey from
Japan, through Siberia, leads ultimately to the National Theatre in London
where Pennington revels his personal view of Chekhov.
Click here to read an article from the Radio Times
20-26th October 1984